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Council accepts Public Safety Board donations to expand Cottage Grove K‑9 program

Cottage Grove City Council · November 20, 2025
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Summary

Cottage Grove accepted donations from the Public Safety Board to purchase a dual‑purpose police canine and related equipment; council approved acceptance of a canine valued at about $15,667, a 7×14 concrete slab valued at $3,000, and an enclosed kennel (value unclear in transcript).

The Cottage Grove City Council accepted donations from the Public Safety Board to expand the city's K‑9 program.

Director of Public Safety Pete Kerner described the K‑9 program's benefits for searches, apprehension and community engagement and noted fundraising by the Public Safety Board had covered non‑budgeted items for police, fire and EMS. The board presented a…

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